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Service 1A

Bromley Road closed

5th to 8th July, 19:30 until 05:00 - Weekdays Only

Diversion Route:

Towards Greenstead: After St Andrews Garden, the bus will continue straight over the roundabout onto St Andrews Avenue. At the next roundabout, the bus will go left onto Avon Way, then into Hawthorn Avenue. It will then go left into Hickory Avenue and follow the line of route. 

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Service 14

Dowsett Lane

7th to 16th July, between 09:00 and 18:00

Road will remain open at weekends.

Diversion Route:

Towards Wickford: From Downham Road, the bus will go left at Hawkswood Road, right at Sudbury Road, turn around at the White Horse to come back down Downham Road, and follow the line of route. 

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Service 82 / 82A

Chappel Road (Great Tey) Closed - Emergency Road Works

Diversion Route: 

Towards Colne Engaine: After Sainsburys, the bus will come back on itself and turn left at the tollgate onto Essex Yeomanry Way (toward Eight Ash Green). The bus will then follow the A1124 past The Street and follow the normal line of route. 

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Temporary diversion of service 20.
Saturday 1st July for 1 day.

Due the closure of Red Barn Lane for tree cutting, route 20 will divert via: Highlands Road and Kiln Road in both directions.
Passengers should use alternative stops; nearest alternative stops are located at either
The Working Men’s club or St Frances Church on Funtley Hill.

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Service 83 / 83A

Inworth Lane closure - Road works

5th July between 09:30 and 15:30

Diversion Route: 

Toward Bures: The bus will continue on Jupe's Hill (without turning onto Lower Green). 

Toward Colchester: The bus will continue on Jupe's Hill (without turning into Inworth Road). 

Roads Not Served: Lower Green, Middle Green & Inworth Lane.

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